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 Gassendi.

II. THE MOON—IS IT INHABITED?

the more detailed survey which we mean to take of the heavens, as illustrative of God's glory, we shall first direct our attention to the moon, our nearest neighbour. The moon will form the first step in the ladder, by which we shall attempt to scale those heights, commanding the widest range of the marvellous works of the Almighty. Although we cannot by searching find out God—although baffled